Worcester man in custody after Main St. stabbing

An Oread Street man was arrested this afternoon after he stabbed another man at a Main Street apartment, according to police.

Richard St. Germaine, 38, of 14 Oread St., was identified as the suspect after police arrived at 674 Main St. after a 4:50 p.m. call, with the suspect matching a physical and clothing description the victim provided.

The victim was conscious and alert after being stabbed several times, and was walking outside and near the building when police arrived. He said he was in the apartment at 674 Main with two women and Mr. St. Germaine, when he got into an argument with Mr. St. Germaine. Police said the argument escalated into the stabbing.

Police went up to the apartment and arrested Mr. St. Germaine. He was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (knife).